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[joffer]

Croupier - the ending confused the hell out of me, but overall it was pretty good

 

[Sea Ropes]

In the Company of Men - jeez, i'm not sure how i feel about this one yet.

some really good acting performances regardless

I hated it. I was mad at myself for watching the whole thing. And to this day I haven't forgiven Aaron Eckart, despite him having several solid roles since.

 

[jdoggydogg]

In the Company of Men - jeez, i'm not sure how i feel about this one yet.

some really good acting performances regardless

Cool movie

 

[jdoggydogg]

Croupier - the ending confused the hell out of me, but overall it was pretty good

I remember a scene that made no sense in this one, but overall I enjoyed it.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Finally saw Winter's Bone.

Excellently done, great casting, locations in Missouri worked perfectly.

This was not overhyped at all - just a very good film.

 

[saintfool]

In the Company of Men - jeez, i'm not sure how i feel about this one yet.

some really good acting performances regardless

great movie but definitely not a date movie.

 

[saintfool]

Croupier - the ending confused the hell out of me, but overall it was pretty good

i don't remember much of the movie, i remember liking it though...
his father was setting him up, right?



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[KarmaPolice]

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Probably get flamed for this, but I thought it was brilliant. With Hollywood churning out remake after remake, with most other 'original' movies seemingly following the same standard formula, SPvsTW was refreshingly new and different. I was worried that Michael Cera's hapless/clueless schtick would get old and ruin the movie but it didn't. In fact it might have even added to it. I enjoyed the way they played it up like a real life video game. The dialogue worked for me. And yeah, I thought Sex Bob Omb kinda rocked.

4.5/5

I tried last night, but made it maybe 25mins into this movie. It was different, but just couldn't do it.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

 

[badmojo1006]

Watched "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" last night on USA.

It took almost 20 years for this movie to be made and that was the best Spielberg, Lucas and Harrison Ford could come up with?

 

[KarmaPolice]

Watched "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" last night on USA.

It took almost 20 years for this movie to be made and that was the best Spielberg, Lucas and Harrison Ford could come up with?

I think that was one of the worst movies I endured in the last few years.

 

[badmojo1006]

Watched "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" last night on USA.

It took almost 20 years for this movie to be made and that was the best Spielberg, Lucas and Harrison Ford could come up with?

I think that was one of the worst movies I endured in the last few years.

Other than the entrance of Karen Allen, I didn't enjoy any of this movie. Worst part? Easily Indy hiding in the refrigerator

 

[El Floppo]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

 

[hooter311]

Watched "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" last night on USA.

It took almost 20 years for this movie to be made and that was the best Spielberg, Lucas and Harrison Ford could come up with?

I think that was one of the worst movies I endured in the last few years.

Other than the entrance of Karen Allen, I didn't enjoy any of this movie. Worst part? Easily Indy hiding in the refrigerator

 

[saintfool]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

lars plays for bugger stakes than steven though. steven's bush league.

 

[El Floppo]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

lars plays for bugger stakes than steven though. steven's bush league.

Oh- totally agree... bigger intellectual/art stakes and more compelling movies. But Spielberg "bush league"?

 

[saintfool]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

lars plays for bugger stakes than steven though. steven's bush league.

Oh- totally agree... bigger intellectual/art stakes and more compelling movies. But Spielberg "bush league"?

when it comes to the cloying that SS is guilty of. he's still that kid while lars is just that petulant first year student...

 

[El Floppo]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

lars plays for bugger stakes than steven though. steven's bush league.

Oh- totally agree... bigger intellectual/art stakes and more compelling movies. But Spielberg "bush league"?

when it comes to the cloying that SS is guilty of. he's still that kid while lars is just that petulant first year student...

gotcha- agree. Lars seems to have a larger intent behind the manipulation, other than just "now is when you cry".

 

[saintfool]

gotcha- agree. Lars seems to have a larger intent behind the manipulation, other than just "now is when you cry".

lars doesn't need music either to tell you what you should be feeling at this very moment either.

 

[El Floppo]

gotcha- agree. Lars seems to have a larger intent behind the manipulation, other than just "now is when you cry".

lars doesn't need music either to tell you what you should be feeling at this very moment either.

totally- Spielberg throws everything he's got at you.tangent- I always love how Lars uses music.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

Robert Altman might be a fun director to choose some time.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

Danny Boyle comes to mind.

 

[Philo]

 

[El Floppo]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

Danny Boyle comes to mind.

hmmm- I'd have to think more about Boyle. Seems to me, the subject matter in his films is emotional, and he doesn't shirk using his resources to convey that- but it never feels manipulative to me (at least, as far as I can recall). Spielberg drops sledgehammers into all of his films just to whack-a-molemotion.

 

[mr. furley]

saw Get Him to The Greek

the more i think about the more i don't like it

 

[jdoggydogg]

saw Get Him to The Greek

the more i think about the more i don't like it

I've scarcely thought about this movie at all since I saw it in the theater, but it made me laugh out loud several times

 

[El Floppo]

saw Get Him to The Greek

the more i think about the more i don't like it

stop thinking about it.

 

[saintfool]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

Robert Altman might be a fun director to choose some time.

i love altman. for the same reasons some of his movies are borderline unwatchable, some of his movies are just outstanding. i respect the hell out of him.

 

[belljr]

Last night I was bored and watched Rock Star on cable:What a fantastic piece of #### this movie is. Loved every crappy minute of it - will firmly be placed on my 'guilty pleasures' list.

This movie is a crack up. Thoroughly enjoyable.

X 10.I have a couple songs on my phone

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

Robert Altman might be a fun director to choose some time.

i love altman. for the same reasons some of his movies are borderline unwatchable, some of his movies are just outstanding. i respect the hell out of him.

I haven't seen a ton of his movies, but the ones I've seen I've really enjoyed: The Player, Gosford Park, Short Cuts, and MASH.IMDB search: he directed Popeye??? WTF?

 

[jdoggydogg]

Last night I was bored and watched Rock Star on cable:What a fantastic piece of #### this movie is. Loved every crappy minute of it - will firmly be placed on my 'guilty pleasures' list.

This movie is a crack up. Thoroughly enjoyable.

X 10.I have a couple songs on my phone

And we aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllll die youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuung.

 

[saintfool]

I haven't seen a ton of his movies, but the ones I've seen I've really enjoyed: The Player, Gosford Park, Short Cuts, and MASH.IMDB search: he directed Popeye??? WTF?

yeah, there are plenty of misses in his body of work ("kansas city", "pret a porter", etc) but he's worth checking out. he's never one for "big" pictures but i love his ambition.

 

[El Floppo]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

Robert Altman might be a fun director to choose some time.

i love altman. for the same reasons some of his movies are borderline unwatchable, some of his movies are just outstanding. i respect the hell out of him.

100% agree. Completely hit or miss, but always appreciate the effort- especially in terms of how he handles his actors and the performances they give him.

 

[KarmaPolice]

gotcha- agree. Lars seems to have a larger intent behind the manipulation, other than just "now is when you cry".

lars doesn't need music either to tell you what you should be feeling at this very moment either.

Steve hits you over the head with the music. Usually I don't notice music in movies that music, but it got to the point of distraction during E.T.

 

[hooter311]

Snowed in over the weekend and not much laying around from Netflix. Ended up looping Cop Out for the majority of the weekend. Thought it was only so/so in theaters, but Tracy Morgan is absolutely hysterical through repeated viewings. Made a big jump up my funny list.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Snowed in over the weekend and not much laying around from Netflix. Ended up looping Cop Out for the majority of the weekend. Thought it was only so/so in theaters, but Tracy Morgan is absolutely hysterical through repeated viewings. Made a big jump up my funny list.

And thus the great mystery of humor. This guy doesn't make me laugh at all.

 

[hooter311]

Snowed in over the weekend and not much laying around from Netflix. Ended up looping Cop Out for the majority of the weekend. Thought it was only so/so in theaters, but Tracy Morgan is absolutely hysterical through repeated viewings. Made a big jump up my funny list.

And thus the great mystery of humor. This guy doesn't make me laugh at all.

His best bit ever was a play on Reggie White from way back when on SNL. Something about "gypsy's stealing my hubcaps". I was also a fan of Dominican Lou. He never really got to showcase himself on SNL and I'm glad 30 Rock gave him the opportunity to shine. I wouldn't mind seeing more of him, but he's definitely very hit or miss.

 

[joffer]

Snowed in over the weekend and not much laying around from Netflix. Ended up looping Cop Out for the majority of the weekend. Thought it was only so/so in theaters, but Tracy Morgan is absolutely hysterical through repeated viewings. Made a big jump up my funny list.

didn't even smirk once

 

[Hellfire Snail]

I think Duel was a very layered film that you could dig pretty deep into if you wanted. I kind of think its a forgotten gem of the genre and you can tell Speilberg was capable of doing something great if given a budget. A lot of the stuff he used in Jaws works in Duel with a semi instead of a shark.
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That is how I view it as well. I tried to show this to my wife the other night. I gave the disclaimer that it was a movie that I haven't seen since I was a kid, and I wasn't sure if it had held up. I also explained how it had no budget, and had been made for tv. Didn't help. About 20 minutes in she says "This is the longest opening ever." I say "What do you mean, opening?" She says "This. With the guy and the truck driver." I say "That's the whole film. The whole thing is like this." "Oh.", she says. Can't win them all, I guess.

It's probably good to have a critic like this around to keep you grounded. I can't count how many times I've watched something I enjoyed or even loved with someone that doesn't get it.

I have a good buddy that I made the mistake of watching Elephant with in theatres. Now even if you haven't seen that, you know how any Gus Van Sant film is outside of Good Will Hunting. Dead silent leaving the theatre, I commented that it was pretty good. My buddy flipped out that it was the worst movie he had ever seen.

I thought Elephant was fantastic I loved Elephant. Obviously uncomfortable to watch at times but entirely effective. I can't recall watching another movie and feeling the way I did watching Elephant. I thought it was brilliant start to finish and it stayed in my head for a long time after experiencing it. Definitely a movie that's better to watch solo, though.

 

[Hellfire Snail]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

Danny Boyle comes to mind.

Michael Bay. Even more unbearable than his muddled action cluster####s are his attempts at serious scenes.

 

[hooter311]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

Danny Boyle comes to mind.

Michael Bay. Even more unbearable than his muddled action cluster####s are his attempts at serious scenes.

Animal Crackers, dude.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

Danny Boyle comes to mind.

Michael Bay. Even more unbearable than his muddled action cluster####s are his attempts at serious scenes.

Touche. I tried to watch the second Transformers movie and I couldn't even make it 15 minutes.

 

[krista4]

13 Tzameti (French): I once posted a thread about movies that you enjoyed but wish you'd never seen. This might have to go on my list...almost. The first thing I read about this movie was that it was important to see it without having read much about it, and I'd recommend the same and will not say much. I will say that starting at about 40 minutes into the film, it becomes the most difficult and tense movie I've ever seen (which is saying a lot). I felt like I was going to vomit for the rest of the movie because it was so difficult to watch. It has nothing to do with actual violence--there is very little blood or violence in the movie. I can't describe it--you'd just have to see it. In addition, the movie is extremely well acted and beautifully shot (it is in black and white). Highly recommend this one, but not if you are looking for anything at all light or happy. I can't get it out of my head. 5/5

Yes, yes. Still feel this way. Hope some more people will give this one a shot, too.

Just added it and moved it to #1. Should get it on Wednesday. Little seeing the movie that popped up with it was Irreversible.

There's nothing gruesome or brutal like Irreversible. Just the plot--which I cannot emphasize enough that you should find out nothing about before watching--makes it very difficult to watch. Will be very eager for your thoughts!

Didn't even read the synopsis - just clicked and added to the queue. I'll report back mid-week

Did you ever report back on this?

 

[El Floppo]

Watched a couple more Spielberg movies over the weekend. I think of the directors that frequent the 'best of' lists, he is by far the least consistant. When he is on, he is great, but other times he reverts to being his pal George Lucas. Too easily dips into heavy handed emotional schlock for me. Still have Empire of the Sun to watch, and then I'll move onto somebody else.

He, and maybe Lars von Trier, are the most emotionally manipulative directors out there. I respect them both for their craft and amazing catalog, but I resent anybody trying to yank me around the way they do.

Danny Boyle comes to mind.

Michael Bay. Even more unbearable than his muddled action cluster####s are his attempts at serious scenes.

Touche. I tried to watch the second Transformers movie and I couldn't even make it 15 minutes.

lol- not sure I'd put Michael Bay's name anywhere near "emotion".

 

[jdoggydogg]

Touche. I tried to watch the second Transformers movie and I couldn't even make it 15 minutes.

lol- not sure I'd put Michael Bay's name anywhere near "emotion".

One little nugget you may enjoy knowing is that my friend that's worked with Michael Bay says he's a real ####. Just fun to know that.

 

[El Floppo]

Touche. I tried to watch the second Transformers movie and I couldn't even make it 15 minutes.

lol- not sure I'd put Michael Bay's name anywhere near "emotion".

One little nugget you may enjoy knowing is that my friend that's worked with Michael Bay says he's a real ####. Just fun to know that.

of course he is. I don't think any of us had any question- balls big enough and taste level low enough to make the worst, cynical, big-budget crap... possibly ever? I always think about how that $80-150mil could be spent instead of on his drek. fwiw- I've mentioned before, but I did work for the Donners (Richard and wife Lauren Schuler) and you couldn't meet nicer people. Weird buttons would get pushed every now and then, but much respect for those two. Same firm also did some work for Warren Beatty who was a nightmare- calling my boss unapologeticaly at all hours on the weekends and berating him over nothing or nonsense. It's a ####### house, not genocide.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Touche. I tried to watch the second Transformers movie and I couldn't even make it 15 minutes.

lol- not sure I'd put Michael Bay's name anywhere near "emotion".

One little nugget you may enjoy knowing is that my friend that's worked with Michael Bay says he's a real ####. Just fun to know that.

of course he is. I don't think any of us had any question- balls big enough and taste level low enough to make the worst, cynical, big-budget crap... possibly ever? I always think about how that $80-150mil could be spent instead of on his drek. fwiw- I've mentioned before, but I did work for the Donners (Richard and wife Lauren Schuler) and you couldn't meet nicer people. Weird buttons would get pushed every now and then, but much respect for those two. Same firm also did some work for Warren Beatty who was a nightmare- calling my boss unapologeticaly at all hours on the weekends and berating him over nothing or nonsense. It's a ####### house, not genocide.

I'll go ahead and guess that money and privilege bring out the worst in people a lot more often than it brings out the best.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Didn't even read the synopsis - just clicked and added to the queue. I'll report back mid-week

Did you ever report back on this?

 

[KarmaPolice]

Next up I'll catch up on some Scorsese films here's the list:

Haven't seen:

Mean Streets

King of Comedy

After Hours

Casino

Last Temptation of Christ

Bringing out the Dead

Seen Once/long ago:

Raging Bull

Gangs of New York

I bolded the 3 I had down to watch. Is there another on the 'haven't seen' list that is a must watch?

 

[GoFishTN]

Next up I'll catch up on some Scorsese films here's the list:

Haven't seen:

Mean Streets

King of Comedy

After Hours

Casino

Last Temptation of Christ

Bringing out the Dead

Seen Once/long ago:

Raging Bull

Gangs of New York

I bolded the 3 I had down to watch. Is there another on the 'haven't seen' list that is a must watch?

Casino.